Historic New England

White cotton trim

Length of white cotton woven binding or interlining tape with pinked edge. Held with metal paper clip.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 244640

Accession Number: 2010.17.1.8

Pink thread

Spool of cotton-wrapped polyester all-purpose sewing thread, pale pink (color #348). Black plastic spool.

Date: 20th century

Maker: Talon-American (Manufacturer)

Material: polyester, cotton (textile), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 244641

Accession Number: 2010.17.1.9

Sewing machine oil

Can of Singer sewing machine oil, 1 1/2 oz. capacity, with applicator tip and metal cap. Green enamel ground paint, red lettering and logo; steel can.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: The Singer Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: steel (alloy), paint (coating)

GUSN: 244642

Accession Number: 2010.17.1.10

Ten metal bobbins

Ten metal sewing machine bobbins wound with thread: black, pink, red (2), beaver gray, ecru, white (2), blue, and maroon.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: chrome steel

GUSN: 244643

Accession Number: 2010.17.1.11

Paper bobbin

Paper sewing machine bobbin wound with black thread.

Date: 20th century

Maker: American Thread Company (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), thread

GUSN: 244644

Accession Number: 2010.17.1.12

Two clear plastic bobbins

Two plastic sewing machine bobbins wound with pale yellow thread. One bobbin is full, the other is half-full.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 244645

Accession Number: 2010.17.1.13

Packet of four sewing needles - three sharps and one sewing machine needle. Packet is made of black paper, with green printed label and twin insert. The needles do not match the label description, and are probably replacements.

Date: ca. 20th century

Maker: William Crowley & Sons (Manufacturer)

Material: steel (alloy), paper (fiber product), twill

GUSN: 244646

Accession Number: 2010.17.1.14

Red felt pad

Red felt spool pad for sewing machine spindle.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile)

GUSN: 244647

Accession Number: 2010.17.1.15

Motor lubricant

3/4 oz. tube of Singer Motor Lubricant for Singer sewing machines. Metal tube with an applicator nozzle and a removable cap.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: The Singer Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: alloy steel, paint (coating)

GUSN: 244648

Accession Number: 2010.17.1.16

Twill tape

Cardboard spool of white cotton twill tape.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: twill, cotton (textile), cardboard

GUSN: 244649

Accession Number: 2010.17.1.17

Twill tape

Cardboard spool of white cotton twill tape.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: twill, cotton (textile), cardboard

GUSN: 244650

Accession Number: 2010.17.1.18

Instruction book

Instruction manual for Singer 221-1 Portable Electric Sewing Machine. Manual has a green paper cover, and black-and-white illustrations.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: The Singer Manufacturing Co. (Publisher)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 244651

Accession Number: 2010.17.1.19

Instruction book

"Instructions for Using the Singer Manufacturing Co. 's Attachments, Style No. 8, With their Improved Family of Vibrating Shuttle No. 2 Sewing Machines." Paperback manual for use of the specialty feet with the Singer 221-1 Portable Electric Sewing Machine. Manual contains black-and-white illustratio...

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: The Singer Manufacturing Co. (Publisher)

Material: paper (fiber product), tape (materials)

GUSN: 244652

Accession Number: 2010.17.1.20

Instruction book

"Student's Manual of Machine Sewing" by Singer. Instructional manual for machine sewing with Singer machines. Features black-and-white illustrations.

Date: ca. 1935

Maker: The Singer Manufacturing Co. (Publisher)

Material: paper (fiber product), printing ink

GUSN: 244653

Accession Number: 2010.17.1.21

Screwdriver

Small flat head screwdriver, with a steel shaft and a rubber handle.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), rubber (material)

GUSN: 244654

Accession Number: 2010.17.1.22

Sewing machine needles

Two steel sewing machine needles in manufacturer's original paper packet.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 244655

Accession Number: 2010.17.1.23

Sewing machine needles

Three steel sewing machine needles in manufacturer's original paper packet.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 244656

Accession Number: 2010.17.1.24

Box of needles

Wooden box with friction cap, containing 10 sewing machine needles.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 244657

Accession Number: 2010.17.1.25AB

Screwdriver

Small steel flat head screwdriver for adjusting sewing machine feet and settings.

Date: 20th century

Maker: The Singer Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 244658

Accession Number: 2010.17.1.26

Screwdriver

Small flat head screwdriver for adjusting sewing machine feet and settings.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 244659

Accession Number: 2010.17.1.27

Screwdriver

Small flat head screwdriver for adjusting sewing machine feet and settings.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 244660

Accession Number: 2010.17.1.28

Bodkin

Flat steel bodkin with two horizontal slots, and one vertical slot.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 244661

Accession Number: 2010.17.1.29

Buttonholer

Singer automatic buttonholer attachment for sewing machine [A] in original green plastic carrying case [B].

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: The Singer Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: steel (alloy), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 244662

Accession Number: 2010.17.2.1AB

Pea Huller and Bean Slicer

Pea huller/bean slicer (one tool) in original cardboard box. The huller/slicer is made up of four individual pieces. The box is green and white in color, with a picture of the tool shown.

Date: ca. 1930-1950

Maker: Jordan Marsh Company (Retailer) Vaughan

Material: steel (alloy), cardboard

GUSN: 246344

Accession Number: 2001.256A-F

Hair Dryer

Plastic, bonnet-type hair dryer in original box, with instruction manual and carrying case. The dryer is complete with a hose, a pink-colored blower unit, and an electric cord. There are air intake vents on the top of the blower unti for drying nail polish. The carrying case is round, and white in c...

Date: ca. 1970

Maker: General Electric Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 246345

Accession Number: 2002.2A-C

Jewelry Cleaning Kit

Jewelry cleaning kit. Consists of a box containing a bar of soap; a container of sawdust; a chamois cloth; and a tray. The box itself is made of tin, and is primarily gray in color, with a gold-colored border around the lid. The box has several hooks on each side of the interior. There is a latch cl...

Date: ca. mid-20th century

Maker: Shreve, Crump & Low (Retailer)

Material: tin (metal), sawdust, soap (organic material), chamois (animal material)

GUSN: 246526

Accession Number: 2002.3

Girl's Dress

Girl's dress. Primarily white; sleeveless, with red trim around both the squared neckline and the ruffled arm holes. Three sets of green holly leaves with red berries are appliquéd on the front of the dress, below the neckline. Identical holly clusters are appliquéd along the waist, and just above t...

Date: ca. 1935-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), appliqué (technique), buttons (fasteners)

GUSN: 246528

Accession Number: 2002.4

Girl's Pinafore

Girl's pinafore. White, sleeveless, with ruffled arm holes. The arm holes are decorated with floral eyelet trim. The pinafore has both buttons and a tie on the back for closure.

Date: ca. 1935-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), eyelets (components), buttons (fasteners)

GUSN: 246529

Accession Number: 2002.5

Dartmouth College Pennant

Dark green triangular felt pennant, with the name "Dartmouth" printed in white. The pennant also depicts the official seal of Dartmouth College, which is likewise white in color. There is a white stripe along the left edge of the pennant, to which four white ribbons are attached.

Date: 1930s-1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 246530

Accession Number: 2002.6

Boston College Pennant

Maroon-colored triangular felt pennant, with the name "Boston College" printed on the front in gold. The pennant also depicts the official seal of Boston College, which is also gold in color. There are two maroon ribbons hanging from the left edge of the pennant.

Date: ca. 1930s-1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 246531

Accession Number: 2002.7

Bowdoin College Pennant

White triangular felt pennant, with the name "BOWDOIN" on the front in black branchlike cloth lettering. There is also a black branch on the left edge of the pennant. Four white ribbons are hanging from the left edge.

Date: ca. 1930s-1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 246532

Accession Number: 2002.8

Yale University Pennant

Navy blue triangular felt pennant, with the name "YALE" printed on the front in white. The official Yale University seal is printed on the front of the pennant in white and yellow. There is a yellowish felt strip along the left edge of the pennant, from which four navy blue ribbons are hanging.

Date: ca. 1930s-1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 246533

Accession Number: 2002.9

Manlius School Pennant

Red rectangular felt pennant with the name "MANLIUS" on the front in black, velvet-like letters. Underneath the text, there is an emblem consisting of an eagle above a shield. Inside the shield, there are three stars, and an inverted chevron. The emblem matches the crest of the former Manlius School...

Date: ca. 1930s-1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 246534

Accession Number: 2002.10

Pincushion

Cube shaped pincushion box. Paper covered pasteboard box with velvet cushion on top "Susan".

Date: 1822

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 246535

Accession Number: 1934.1865

Vassar College Pennant

Tan-colored triangular felt pennant, with the name "VASSAR" on the front in pink. There is a beige strip along the left edge of the pennant, with four beige ribbons hanging from it.

Date: ca. 1930s-1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 246927

Accession Number: 2002.11

Ashtabula, Ohio Souvenir Pennant

Green triangular felt pennant, On the left side of the pennant, there are three vignettes depicting landmarks from Ashtabula, Ohio: Main Street, the new viaduct, and the Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company power plant at Lake Shore Beach. On the left edge of the pennant, there is a white strip o...

Date: ca. 1930s-1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 246928

Accession Number: 2002.12

University of Missouri Pennant

Black triangular felt pennant, with the name "MISSOURI" printed on the front in gold. There is a gold ribbon trimming the left edge of the pennant, with three black and three gold ribbons hanging from it.

Date: ca. 1930s-1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 246929

Accession Number: 2002.13

Dana Hall Pennant

Blue rectangular felt pennant, with 'DANA HALL' in white felt lettering.

Date: ca. 1930s-1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile)

GUSN: 246931

Accession Number: 2002.14

Burlington Pennant

Bluish-purple triangular felt pennant, with the name 'BURLINGTON' in gold felt letters on the front. There are five bluish-purple ribbons hanging from the left edge of the pennant. It is unclear if this pennant is associated with a school, a city, or something else.

Date: ca. 1930s-1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 246932

Accession Number: 2002.15

Profile House Pennant

Forest green, triangular felt pennant, depicting the Old Man of the Mountain (formerly in Franconia, New Hampshire). 'Profile House' - the name of a nearby hotel - is printed in white on the left side of the pennant. The reverse side of the pennant is beige in color.

Date: ca. 1930s-1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile)

GUSN: 246933

Accession Number: 2002.16

Camp Wabasso Pennant

Green triangular felt pennant, with "CAMP WABASSO' in white felt letters across the front. There are four green ribbons hanging from the left edge of the pennant. Camp Wabasso is a Girl Scout camp in Bradford, New Hampshire.

Date: ca. 1930s-1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 246934

Accession Number: 2002.17

College of the Holy Cross Pennant

Purple triangular felt pennant, with 'Holy Cross' printed in white across the front. The official seal of the College of the Holy Cross is printed in white on the left side of the pennant. There is a white border along the left edge of the pennant, with four white ribbons hanging from it.

Date: ca. 1930s-1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 246935

Accession Number: 2002.18

Purdue University Pennant

Black triangular felt pennant, with the name 'PURDUE' across the front in gold felt letters. There is a gold ribbon along the left edge of the pennant, with three black and three gold ribbons hanging from it. On the left side of the pennant, there is a picture of a man with surveying equipment.

Date: ca. 1930s-1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 246936

Accession Number: 2002.19

Men's Coveralls

Black-and-white checkered men's coveralls with many pockets. The buttons are silver in color. There is a picture of a barrel on each button, along with the name 'DUBBLE / WARE' .Worn by a milkman as part of his regular work uniform.

Date: ca. 1950s

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 246945

Accession Number: 2002.33

Men's Dress Shirt

Men's white, long sleeve, button-down dress shirt. Features decorative embroidery of flowers, leaves, and scrolls. There is a slit on each side of the shirt near the waist. The collar has no flaps.

Date: ca. 1873

Maker: Bowen, Ellen (Holt), 1834-1903 (Sewer (textile worker))

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 246947

Accession Number: 2002.29.1

Men's Waistcoat

Men's silk waistcoat. Features a red brocaded paisley design on the front; the back side is brown. The waistcoat has six black buttons and three pockets, and a white lining inside.

Date: ca. late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), buttons (fasteners)

GUSN: 246948

Accession Number: 2002.29.2

Silk Handkerchief

Maroon and black silk handkerchief, with black edging. One side of the handkerchief features a red vine embroidered on a black background; the other side has a black vine on a red background. There are also pink and red coral motifs on each side.

Date: ca. late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 246949

Accession Number: 2002.29.3

Silk Handkerchief

Pink, blue, purple, brown, and white plaid silk handkerchief.

Date: ca. late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 246950

Accession Number: 2002.29.4

Silver cup

Footed Tiffany silver cup with beaded rim. Both the foot and handle of the cup incorporate a C-scroll motif. The engraved legend on the exterior, directly opposite the handle, states that the cup was a gift to Henry C. Bowen from Daniel Austin, in 1863.

Date: 1863

Maker: Tiffany & Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silverwork, sterling silver, engraving (action), silver (metal)

GUSN: 246951

Accession Number: 2002.29.5

Napkin Ring

Circular silver napkin ring, with a rounded, ornately decorated, edge; engraved with a leaf and grape design.

Date: ca. 1853

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), engraving (action)

GUSN: 246952

Accession Number: 2002.29.6

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